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Sept. 11, 2023 - September 17,2023
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Hello Wesley,
Soul painting last Saturday was great fun. I go to watch friends put on layers of color. We meet again September 23 and you should plan to stop in for a bit. We are painting 11 am to 2 pm in the FLC. The painting is a part of a larger initiative we are working on to create a Wesley Advent Devotional that will include what we paint and a devotion written by the Wesley family. Below is a mockup of the format for the Advent Booklet here.
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The painting follows the Advent themes of Love, Joy, Peace, Hope, and Faith and the devotions will mirror what we are painting. When we are done, we will have our very own advent devotional booklet with original artwork. Pretty cool. Last Saturday I picked the following verse: “When your words came, I ate them; they were a joy and my
heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.” Jeremiah 15:16. It was pleasing to remember that I bear the image of the Almighty on my soul. I wrote the verse on the foundation of the painting, the first undercoat, and I know exactly where it is. Soon it will become part of our advent devotion and I can remember that God’s word when it enters my life is a joy.
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I want to encourage you to participate in soul painting and the creation of an advent devotional. Pick a verse to meditate on and then write a thought and a prayer. Make your mark and be part of the community art. I will be available to anyone who would like help with this.
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I love being your pastor,
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FRIDAY NIGHT SONG & PRAYER GATHERING
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Friday, September 15 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
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We hope that you will join us this Friday!
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There is great power in coming together as a church to sing and pray!
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Please make every effort to join us this Friday night!
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The next Sept. 23 Soul Painting event from 11am -2pm will be included in the Bridges Fall Festival. In addition to the Soul Painting activity there will be other activities for the whole family! Lunch will be served! RSVP is not required but appreciated so we can accurately prepare for the amount of food.
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All are invited to come out and participate!
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This is a great opportunity to invite your neighbors and friends!
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Please reply to this email if you are able to help!
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Bring your own portable pool and join us on the front lawn
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Sat., Sept. 16 from 11am -2 pm!
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There will be water, water balloons, slip & slide races,
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hotdogs, chips, drinks and a cool desert!
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HOPE House Meeting
Sunday, Sept. 17
FLC after Service 11:15am
| Wesley is a member of HOPE, the Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality. HOPE represents over 30 faith-based congregations, seeking to extend God's justice and mercy in Hillsborough County by holding elected officials accountable to adopt solutions to common community issues. We would love to have your input on local problems and concerns that you would like to see addressed. Please join us for a House Meeting to be held at Wesley on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 11:15am in the FLC, following our worship service. A light lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Carol Dittmar at 813-499-7167 or [email protected]. |
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WOW's FALL AND CHRISTMAS CRAFT YEAR
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The Women of Wesley work tirelessly all year long to prepare for this Craft Fair that helps them support both local and national ministries. Some of the missions they support include: World Team whose mission is to disciple and make disciples; Wycliffe Bible Translators, making the Bible accessible in various languages; Kairos Prison Ministry, sharing Jesus’ love to impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated men, women and youth; Bridging Freedom whose mission is restoration and prevention of minor sex trafficking; Methodists United in Prayer providing support for sister churches in Cuba; FUM Children’s Home; Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: Pack a Sack, providing food for chronically hungry children in the school system; and short mission trips of the Wesley Youth and other members.
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This year the Craft Fair is Sat. Oct. 21 from 9am -4pm and Sun., Oct 22 from 11am-2pm. The Fellowship Hall will be full of all kind of goodies for holiday giving and decorating. There will also be an activity for the kids!
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Here is a peak at some of the items that will be available!
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Click button below to see more pictures!
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SOUL PAINTING
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Thank You to all who came out to help and experience our first Soul Painting event!
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Read more about where we are going with this here!
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Click button below to see more highlights of the afternoon!
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There is a marked shelf in the copy room across from the office where donations for Pack A Sac can be dropped off. Some of the items always in need are as follows:
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Juice boxes or pouches
Nutrigrain bars
Small boxes of raisins
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We are still looking for some back up drivers for those occasions where we need someone for a quick fill in. Deliveries are on Fridays – drivers go to the church to pick up bags around 10:30am and it’s 3 deliveries – Dickinson, Town n Country Elem, then
right next door to Webb Middle School. Should take about an hour total. If this is something you’d like to learn more about, feel free to reach out to Shaun at
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Thank you again for all the love and support –
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN OF FAITH
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NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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We need four volunteers, each available one Sunday a month during the worship service, to provide back up when the nursery has both infants and toddlers. Contact the church office if you are able to help. [email protected]
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The cost to ship each shoebox is $10. If you would like to help with shipping You can put in a marked envelope in the offering plate, deliver to the office or Shaun Black. Shaun wears many hats here at Wesley. She would be thrilled to find someone new who has a heart for the Shoebox ministry and would like to get more involved in the back end responsibilities. Every year there is also a need for strong abled men and women to help load the trucks. If interested you can contact Shaun at 813/399-0220 or email: [email protected].
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CUBA MINISTRY
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INTRODUCTION TO SOUL CARE
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To read the entire introductory lesson, click here!
This is a course you can do on your own but hope you will consider being part of a small group for discussion and interaction.
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We are looking for people who would like to meet on Sunday mornings 9-10am to watch the videos together and engage in discussion. If you are interested please respond to this email. The start date of this course will be determined on interest and response.
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Wesley, you are such a faithful church! We thank you for your generous and giving hearts! You can Text To Tithe your offerings for Wesley Memorial UMC at this contact number - 813-699-4304. Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt of your donation via email. You can even text “repeat” to make it a recurring donation. Give + Text is one of the fastest and easiest ways to give.
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Or by standard mail by sending cash or check to
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6100 Memorial Hwy, Tampa FL 33615
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Office hours are Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm.
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We are here to help you with any of your needs.
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Church Contact Information:
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Pastor Ernie reminded of us of comforting things we can find in Ephesians 1 when we don't understand things that are happening around us. We need to trust that our journey is part of His Plan. You are invited to join Pastor Ernie every Tuesday morning at 7:30am on Facebook or you can watch it later. Click link below for the most recent episode.
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Post your prayers and praise requests here and pray and comment for others!
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Please make visiting the prayer wall a daily practice!
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Heavenly Father, thank you for your great love for the church. We pray that your people would have unity amid diversity and would love each other faithfully regardless of culture or background. We ask that your church would produce mature disciples of Jesus who would spread the gospel message across the world. We pray that you would raise up godly and reliable leaders to shepherd your people. We ask that your church would display a hunger for your word and for your spirit. We ask that you would develop and sustain deep, meaningful relationships throughout your church that are used to demonstrate your love to a watching world. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
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Please note that we are transitioning to a new You Tube Channel. During this time livestreams will be posted on both channels. This button goes to the new You Tube Channel. Please be sure to subcribe! Also, please note, on both channels you must go to the Live button on the top menu button to see livestream of recent sermons.
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10:00 am SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
Sept.17, 2023
"The Women Condemned"
She Alone is Forgiven
John 8:2-11
Rev. Ernie Post
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Please help the church save money on paper and printing by checking in virtually on Sunday Service and receiving a bulletin. The QR code will be posted on the outside and inside of sanctuary entries, in the pews, and at the coffee station. Give it a try and see if it works for you. Paper bulletins will still be available if preferred.
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*Please note: When registering for check in, it is only required to input one contact - cell phone OR email (although both are preferred.) All other requests are optional and can be bypassed by simply pressing the done button.
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